US congresswoman Ilhan Omar faced broad condemnation Thursday including from her Democratic Party's leadership after the Muslim lawmaker accused the United States and Israel of "unthinkable atrocities" comparable to those of Hamas and the Taliban. She then followed up with a tweet that read: "We have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the US, Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban."
U.S. warns Israel far-right provocations could light up Jerusalem
Biden administration conveys to Defense Minister Gantz it expects Israel to avoid moves that could further escalate tensions in the capital and could spill over to the rest of the country, even kicking off another round of fighting in the Gaza Strip
Yoav Zitun |
Published: 06.10.21 , 23:26
The Biden administration warned Israel that a Jewish nationalist march that was scheduled to take place in East Jerusalem next Tuesday could reignite violence across Israel and kick off another round of fighting in the Gaza Strip, Ynet has learned on Thursday.
U.S. officials conveyed to Defense Minister Benny Gantz they expected Israel to avoid moves that could further escalate tensions, and especially what they call far-right provocations.
The right-wing prime minister-designate Bennett would have a hard time explaining to his voters why he was working to stop the march, which security officials have warned against holding